J-pop/rock suggestions?

[paper_doll]

Because there's not enough of these threads right now If you could recommend some artists to me and some song titles, I'd really appreciate it <3

I barely listen to any j-pop. I'm open to anything other than rap and that kind of stuff.

Like: Ayu, Koda Kumi
Dislike: High and Mighty Colour (rock, pop whatever they are), Morning Musume/Mini Moni-like stuff, Ai Otsuka, Mika Nakashima


I know asongforxx recently asked for j-rock suggestions, but that's not quite what I'm looking for. I'd like to expand what I listen to, I guess. I like heavier stuff, but I don't want to limit it to that.

Like: Dir en grey, MUCC, Kagrra,, Gazette, Plastic Tree, Sadie, Kalimero, Merry, Shiina Ringo
Dislike: Moi dix Moi, Malice Mizer, Miyavi, Vidoll, L'Arc en Ciel

[elepop]

Why do you hate HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR? T_____T My favorite band.

Anyhow, if you like the mellow rock genre, try REMIOROMEN. I also like Cocco, fra-foa, SHAKALABBITS, Tommy heavenly6... Maybe JUDY AND MARY too. But the front singer's voice can get a little annoying at times.

I'll keep in touch with this thread for the J-Rock suggestions! I haven't really found a lot of artists I really like... I can't find more bands like HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR! Or at least Tommy heavenly6.

As for J-Pop: BoA, aiko, the brilliant green, Namie Amuro...

I highly recommend hitomi. She's THE best.

[etheruraura]

I HIGHLY recommend BONNIE PINK, Hitomi Yaida and Every Little Thing

Hitomi Yaida - B'coz I Love You

Hitomi Yaida - Hitori Jenga

Every Little Thing - Kimi no Te

Every Little Thing - Jump

BONNIE PINK - Thinking of You

BONNIE PINK - Last Kiss

BONNIE PINK - Evil and Flowers

BONNIE PINK - Tonight, the Night

BONNIE PINK - Private Laughter

[paper_doll]

Thanks for the recommendations <3 I'll check them out

[Flyhigher]

I recommend these few bands according to the bands you listed that you liked.

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Kuroyume
Luna Sea
Girugamesh
fujifabric (Their myspace
Kra
Art-School
Airmail
X-Japan
Deadman
Fake?
Kannivalism
Lynch
Wizard
heARt
Soroban
Baroque
Rentrer en Soi
Jinkaku Radio
Shoujo Lolita 23q

[paper_doll]

^ lovely Deg set <3

A lot of those bands you listed are like, my casual listens. I'll check more of them out, though. Thanks!

[Sakura_Genki]

From the top of my head all I can think of for J-Rock is:

12012
Schwarz Stein
Kaya [Ex Schwarz Stein]
Blood
D'espairsRay
PIERROT
Aural Vampire
Phantasmagoria

As for J-Pop:
Anna Tsuchiya
Hitomi Shimatani
AAA
Akino Arai
Klaha
Polysics

[Mad_Cactuar]

Dislike: High and Mighty Colour (rock, pop whatever they are), Morning Musume/Mini Moni-like stuff, Ai Otsuka, Mika Nakashima

The only ones left for me to recommend is Angela Aki, but IMO, she's not even nearly as good as Mika, Ayu or Utada.

Oh, Utada Hikaru. There's a reason she has 3 albums in the Top 10 Highest Selling Japanese Albums Of All Time. Any of her singles are good enough to be worshipped.
Recommended: Hikari, Sakura Drops, Traveling, Automatic, Addicted To You, COLORS, Keep Tryin', This Is Love.

[paper_doll]

Thanks, guys <3 I'll check 'em out!

[Miku]

me too..
I'll check them out

[LacusClyne]

May i know why you dislike High & Mightly Colors?

Since i don't find anything wrong with them.....i need to know why, that way i will get an idea of your reason of dislikes, so that i can recommend the other artist.

[immel]

Can't imagine no one mentioned Gackt yet.

I'd like to recommend
OASIS

Some Gackt live, from his most recent Diabolos tour
Dispar
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UnxO...elated&search=

Noesis
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9pCv...elated&search=

[hallelujah_united]

Well you haven't mentioned that you wouldn't like any of the Johnny's boybands, so I guess they could be an option too. Some, like KinKi Kids and Tackey and Tsubasa, are actually decent.

[dw2k6]

there hasn't been any good japanese rock bands since the end of the 80s.